Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Elyse Dawson , CMP, CPCE, DES, Senior Manager, Conference Center and Events, Invesco “I’m deeply invested in exploring how generative AI tools will transform an industry focused on human connection.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Chief Executive Officer of Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales, Ian was an inspirational business leader who left an indelible mark on the hospitality and tourism industries in the United Kingdom.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Global in-person attendance is predicted to rise 3.3% for conferences and tradeshows and 4.2%

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

Business events are a platform for economic and social progress—that doesn’t have borders,” he said. “It happens everywhere, in hotels and airports, and we are uniquely positioned to say something if we see something,” Karamat said.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In 2020, EIC introduced its Social Impact Award that recognises individuals or organisations for extraordinary effort in the areas of, diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility in the global events industry. Black Tourism and DMO Leaders – Nominated by Mike Gamble, SearchWide Global. Ernest Wooden, Jr.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2022

Birmingham and the West Midlands Conference Ambassador Network unites region’s academic and private sectors to win new business tourism events Programme launched at exclusive event at Birmingham’s Millennium Point Region’s conference and events sector worth £2.3bn to Birmingham and the West Midlands.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2018

Monday, July 30, was the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking ( MPAHT ) marked the day by becoming a signatory to The Code — short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is the founder of Strategic Meeting and Events which produces mid to large scale corporate events. She offers value knowledge of productivity, public speaking, and personal branding tips.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The focus sectors included Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Tourism, Environment, Innovation, R&D, Aerospace & Defence, Agro & Food Processing, Chemicals, Engineering, Healthcare, IT and so on. Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a biennial aiming at building strong relationships with MSME’s and large scale enterprises.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International announced new certificate programs, the purchase of a Canadian event, details about the upcoming World Education Conference, leadership changes, and other developments during the IMEX America show in Las Vegas.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The Global Business Events Barometer was created by Oxford Economics using data provided by Amadeus Hospitality, Cvent, the Global Business Travel Association and STR Global. You can download a copy of the report here.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Timed to coincide with the opening of the COP24 climate talks in Katowice, Poland, ABPCO has released a report and Roadmap for the creation of a more sustainable events industry. ABPCO members should be extremely proud that their association is taking leading action to protect our future and the future of the Events industry.”.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2020

Global travel restrictions and uncertainties around when they might be lifted make it impossible for a large proportion of our exhibitors, buyers and key industry professionals to commit to attending. It is for these reasons that we’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America for 2020.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events, Talley Management Group Inc.; and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman. Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect of Maritz Global Events, as Supplier of the Year. This award honours a PCMA member for innovative event design.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2018

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. The Business Events plan comprises: The appointment of Heledd Williams into the new position of Head of Business Events to co-ordinate and lead greater visibility in the business events market place.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2022

The ambitious Economic Significance Study comprises four insight streams to examine the global events industry’s economic impact and, for the first time, quantify the cumulative losses experienced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the Events Industry Council, visit: [link].

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

Buongiorno is Vice President, AIM Group International, a company that for over sixty years has been one of the international leaders in events and conferences. The award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, reported that 67 of survey respondents cited softer objectives, such as culture, improved engagement, retention and relationships among employees compared to increased sales in this, the fifth year of the study. RoEx Measured.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

She’s a stellar resource for the latest event tech news, and also shares her take on industry conferences. If you’re active on the event and hospitality conference circuit, you might bump into her. Follow Liz for the latest updates from her blog, and events podcast, Techsy Talk. EventsUncovered. Hospitality.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

Three events — a brutal storm, a dozen tractor-trailers filled with conference waste, and an awareness of a crime taking place under the meetings industry’s radar — brought this year’s PCMA Community Advocate of the Year finalists to causes that fired their passion, and clinched their company’s commitment. Tourism Vancouver.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Here, Rachel Andrews, head of global events for Cvent, spoke on developing an institutional event-program process.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Over the next six to eight weeks, Bauer will be following news about updated guidance, experiences of other conferences and sentiments about mask wearing and health screening. See also : Tips for Streamlining Vaccine Verification at Your Event. 8 before the official conference begins. “It

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

percent of all visitors,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told CNN Money. ”Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million ”Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Megan Finnell, director of meetings and conferences with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), which counts as its members more than 45,000 medical practice administrators, executives and leaders, held out as long as she could before cancelling her fall annual. “We The horizon isn’t any clearer on the meeting planner side.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

percent of all visitors,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told CNN Money. ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Austin joined Fairmont Dallas as director of catering and conference services. Jason Megson. Tanner Austin.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

There was talk on ARVO Connect and various social-media channels of boycotting the conference in solidarity with people who might not be able to attend, but that never seemed to materialize. based meetings and conferences? Early indicators are that international tourism hasn’t suffered, at least in the short term.

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